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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.56, 90.51 and 40.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.56, 90.51 and 40.99 is: 56.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.56 : 90.51 = 40.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.56/90.51 = 40.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.56x = 90.51 × 40.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.56x = 3,710.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710.00/65.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.59

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